The National AI Strategy Committee has announced South Korea’s AI Action Plan.
The plan aims to gather opinions from various sectors.
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The Military Manpower Administration signed an MOU with Baekseok University, Baekseok Culture University, and Baekseok Arts University to link students’ academic and military careers.
Through this agreement, the Military Manpower Administration will conduct military career counseling and briefings, and provide professional consulting for university curriculum operations.
Students are expected to receive recommendations for military specialties suited to their aptitudes through in-depth counseling before enlistment, and to build military careers that lead to employment or return to school after discharge.

Chungju Hwalok Cave is at the center of controversy due to the absence of a safety management authority and unauthorized occupation issues.
Chungju City and the Central Mine Safety Office are blaming each other for the cave’s safety management responsibility.
The Korea Forest Service has ordered the restoration of the cave’s unauthorized occupation of national forest land, but no action has been taken yet.

The Central Regional Forest Service is operating a ‘visiting agricultural waste collection and crushing support team’ to reduce wildfire risks and ease the burden on farmers.
This project is promoted in cooperation with the Forest Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, and local governments, and aims to reduce wildfires caused by burning agricultural waste during spring preparation and autumn harvest seasons.
The Central Regional Forest Service expects this support project to contribute to wildfire prevention, reduction of fine dust, and carbon neutrality.

The Ministry of Justice held a meeting with major economic organizations and foreign chambers of commerce on December 15.
The meeting shared the performance of the dedicated screening lanes for foreign businesses and listened to improvement suggestions.
Attending organizations included the Korea Economic Association, Korea Federation of SMEs, and Korea Employers Federation.

The Ministry of Justice will operate additional Global Startup Immigration Centers in Chungcheongbuk-do and Busan to support foreign entrepreneurs.
Chungbuk Bio-Industry Foundation and Busan Tech Startup Investment Center have been designated.
This initiative aims to promote foreign startups beyond the Seoul metropolitan area.